Leviticus 26:33

What does Leviticus 26:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 26:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And you will I scatter among the nations, and I will draw out the sword after you: and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And you will I scatter among the nations, and I will draw out the sword after you: and your land shall be a desolation, and your cities shall be a waste.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And I will send you out in all directions among the nations, and my sword will be uncovered against you, and your land will be without any living thing, and your towns will be made waste.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And you I scatter among nations, and have drawn out after you a sword, and your land hath been a desolation, and your cities are a waste.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will scatter you among the Gentiles: and I will draw out the sword after you. And your land shall be desert, and your cities destroyed.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And I will scatter you among the nations, and will draw out the sword after you; and your land shall be desolation, and your cities waste.

Context

v.32And I will bring the land into desolation; and your enemies that dwell therein shall be astonished at it.

v.33This passage

v.34Then shall the land enjoy its sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye are in your enemies’ land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy its sabbaths.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 1:1

    James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.

  • Zechariah 7:14

    but I will scatter them with a whirlwind among all the nations which they have not known. Thus the land was desolate after them, so that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate.

  • Deuteronomy 4:27

    And Jehovah will scatter you among the peoples, and ye shall be left few in number among the nations, whither Jehovah shall lead you away.

  • Ezekiel 20:23

    Moreover I sware unto them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations, and disperse them through the countries;

  • Ezekiel 12:14

    And I will scatter toward every wind all that are round about him to help him, and all his bands; and I will draw out the sword after them.

  • Jeremiah 9:16

    I will scatter them also among the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them.

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